The Yamaha YCL-650U is a professional model Bb clarinet that produces a consistent tone and precise intonation. The YCL650U features a grenadilla wood body with silver-plated key work. Its cylindrical bore design makes it extremely free blowing and teacher and student alike will enjoy the ease with which this clarinet tunes. The natural finish makes for a clarinet that looks as pleasing as it sounds! Complete with Yamaha 4C clarinet mouthpiece, case and Yamaha care accessories. Key of Bb. 4CM hard rubber mouthpiece. Includes CLC-30 case and mouthpiece.All Yamaha wind instruments come with a limited 5-year warranty.

This is a wood product with a very rich warm tone. Comes with a reed (kind of Hard but will mellow after playing) hard case, cork grease, a cleaning cloth and even a soft case that has a zipper for music and assessories. Key action is fantastic and pads seat consistently. This clarinet is to be played for only 1/2 hour at a time for the first two weeks...presumably for the wood as the moisture and temparature elevating to quickly could crack the instrument.

We needed an upgrade that would make it through high school and college and this is what my son's instructor suggested. He noticed a difference right away from his student clarinet. His instructor wants one for herself!

My son has been playing the YCL-650 for 3 years (he just completed his Sophomore year in high school). The progress he's made has been amazing (he made his all-state band this year). The tone on this horn is deep and rich. It's a pretty good alternative to moving all the way up to the professional-level horns other manufacturers make (that cost about twice as much).